Africa Business Forum opens in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2020 (FBC) – The 3rd Africa Business Forum (ABF) kicked off in Addis Ababa with on the theme; ‘Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity’.
The event, which aims…
GERD meeting to commence in Washington tomorrow
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2020 (FBC) –Foreign and Water Affairs Ministers of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt will meet in Washington tomorrow to discuss on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Day…
President Sahle-Work attends funeral service of Moi
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2020 (FBC)-President Sahle-Work Zewde has attended the state funeral of Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi in Nairobi.
President Sahle-Work said the late…
Force Commander commends Somali Army, AMISOM Ethiopian contingent
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) -The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yima has visited Baidoa to assess the progress of joint operations…
$20b MoU signed to advance e-commerce in Africa
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) –The African Electronic Trade Group has signed a $20 billion financial agreement to advance e-commerce in Africa.
It signed the agreement here today…
Ethiopia and Equatorial Guinea sign visa waiver agreement
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopia and Equatorial Guinea today signed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports.
The agreement was…
12 towns to get access to electricity in May
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced plans to electrify 12 towns after three months.
Shiferaw Telila, EEP CEO said preparations are nearing…
Ethio-Kenya border trade point to open in Marsabit
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) –Kenya is finalising plans to establish another border entry point in Marsabit County in addition to the Moyale one-stop border point to facilitate trade…
Favourite to replace Germany’s Merkel stands down
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) -The leader of Germany's main governing party, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, is standing down and will not put herself forward to replace Angela Merkel as…
Canadian PM concludes Ethiopia visit, departs for Senegal
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has concluded his three-day official working visit to Ethiopia and departed to Senegal.
Trudeau is seen off at…